Marketing Assistant Job at Education Week in Bethesda

Education Week, a national leader in K-12 education news and information, is seeking a highly motivated entry-level Marketing Assistant to join our dynamic and high-performing marketing team. Our ideal candidate is a natural collaborator who excels in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in their ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. This individual will carefully balance responsibilities across the team to support marketing and email operations, B2B / sales enablement, and customer success.Those who excel in this position will have a passion for education and a deep commitment to expanding their knowledge and skill sets relating to marketing and nonprofit management. This hybrid position is based in Education Week's Bethesda, Md., office in the Washington DC metro area. The salary range for this position is $49,100.00 - $57,000.00 / year.Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Assist in building and managing email programs and landing pages using EdWeek’s email service provider, while creating Salesforce.com campaigns and reports for B2B email efforts.Collaborate with internal departments to launch email marketing campaigns, ensuring timely and accurate execution.Assist the B2B leadership to create PowerPoint presentations that adhere to brand guidelines and regularly update marketing materials like sell sheets, graphics, and editorial calendar.Provide marketing support to B2B Marketing by conducting contact identification work to support sales lead generation and outreach efforts, entering new leads and contacts into Salesforce and reassigning leads from Salesforce reports.Write clear and engaging copy for customers and EdWeek readers.Demonstrate a detail-oriented eye for proofreading.Review the group subscription and membership requests and administrative tasks in JIRA daily and work with the Customer Success Manager to fulfill and complete tasks.Demonstrate ability to professionally interact with clients directly.Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Required : Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, sales, or a related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience, or relevant work in digital marketing, communications, or similar fields.At least 1 year of experience in marketing, communications, or a related field (internships, part-time work, or project work acceptable).Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated problem-solving skills.Detail-oriented and deadline-focused.Competency in or ability to rapidly learn a broad technology suite, including Salesforce (CRM), Adobe Suite, Brightspot, Marketo, Iterable, and Microsoft Office.Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.Proven ability to prioritize between projects and communicate with the manager accordingly.Strong desire and ability to embrace and learn new technologies.Willingness to try new things, ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.About Education WeekWe are principled. We are welcoming. We are passionate. We are expert.Editorial Projects in Education (EPE) serves the nation’s leading K-12 policymakers, educators, researchers, marketers, and other influencers with informed, independent, and highly respected journalism and research, with the goal of improving U.S. K-12 education. Education Week ( K-12 education news, analysis, and opinion, is a digital-first news operation that is dedicated to raising the level of awareness and understanding among professionals and the public of important issues in American education. A leading authority in an ever-evolving space, we bring over four decades of experience to our journalism and research without bias or agenda. At Education Week, we believe that an equitable—and excellent—education for all students is possible, and we empower the field to make it a reality.BenefitsEducation Week is a vibrant workplace that is conveniently located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k), generous PTO, tuition assistance, and more. We value innovation, leadership, and forward-thinking, and provide a friendly, intellectual, challenging work environment where employees can thrive and grow professionally.Education Week is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, skin color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood. EdWeek is committed to maintaining a diverse and multicultural working environment.Education Week will not be able to sponsor applicants for work visas.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $49,100 - $57,000